Fishing Woods Lake in Madison County, Georgia

• Overview

  Woods Lake lies in Madison County, in Georgia. It sits at 673 feet above sea level. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Madison County are larger. Comer is the closest place, 6.5 miles off. The big place round here is Athens, 14 miles distant. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Woods Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover snail bullhead, blackbanded darter and brown bullhead. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. Treat Woods Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 79°F at the top of summer and 42°F at the bottom of winter. There is no frozen season to plan round. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Woods Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, O'Kelley Lake is 1.6 miles distant. Check the position at Woods Lake before loading the car.